Sunday, October 4, 2009

With a rainy morning, here in Cajun Country, I'm in the mood to bake something yummy, but not too high in calories. Here is one of my many favorite pumpkin recipes. It was my dear Godmother's recipe, so you know it's got to be good! Nanny loved to bake and it was her "gift", and she would delight everyone she knew with her delectable baked goods. Since I love all things pumpkin in the fall, I kinda go nuts and make them all. It's as if, suddenly, I can't get enough of this delicate, wonderful flavor, especially in desserts! Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cake, pumpkin pancakes, and have you ever had pumpkin cheesecake? Oh cest bon, cher! Stay tuned for more pumpkin recipes.... and Happy Baking!!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease 12 muffin cups or use paper liners. Mix all ingredients, until just mixed. Fold in pecans and raisins and stir gently.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Serve with your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy! Of course, if you're not counting calories, you could add a little cream cheese frosting to these, just for an extra sweet touch. Makes 12 muffins.

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The Lost Bayou Ramblers at Festival Acadiens

With Festival Acadiens et Creole only 4 days away, I'd like to give ya'll a little preview of The Lost Bayou Ramblers, one of my favorite bands that will be playing again, at this year's festival. (October 9-11) This video was taken a few years ago, but really captures the highly seasoned spirit of the Cajun music and people. Let the good times roll, cher!!! Crank it up, ya'll!

I'm so in love with pumpkins! Thanks for the tasty recipe. I actually posted some new ones on my blog this weekend too. I've been baking and cooking what's left in the cupboards before the move. I'm so glad you're enjoying these great fall festivals. I'll live vicariously through you for now!

I love pumpkin soup, and I'm a weirdo, I like pumpkin cheesecake but not pumpkin pie! I make pumpkin pie for everyone else, but the cheesecake's what I like. Your muffins look wonderful That's one of the great things about the cooler weather, we can fire up the ovens!

Lovin' pumpkin everything, huh? Yep, I've had pumpkin cheesecake and it was/is awesome! I found a recipe a couple years back for a small (and easy -a prerequisite to my cooking, always) pumpkin cheesecake. Made this particular item one time and be darned if I've been able to locate the cookbook in which that recipe resides! Now that is a total bummer, ya know!

Marguerite - I posted something the other day but it went into hyperspace - it was just that I would dearly love a pumpkin muffin but my main reason for the visit was to see you and whisper gently in your ear you all the nice things I am going to say to you in the Wizard of Oz- when I finally get round to writing it!! LOL See you soon, my sweetie!

hmmmm....all the wonderful homemade breads and muffins - pumpkin, squash, banana - with lots of pecans, of course! served very warm with lots of REAL butter! yummmm! great post, lady - always SO much fun coming HOME over here! have a wonderful remainder of a great louisiana day!jenean

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Welcome to Cajun country and to my blog. I am a Cajun gal who was born and raised on the Bayou Vermilion. The area is rich in history and culture and is a very fun place to live. Fabulous cuisine, incredible music, and fun loving people with a joie de vivre, (love of life). You will learn about the Acadian French people and their culture, and best of all, you will learn how to prepare the world famous Cajun cuisine. Lassiez les bon temps rouler, cher!